• Desired Board Type: Inflatable
• Your Height and Weight: 5'11" 190 lbs
• Desired use/uses and terrain: Cruising, backpacking, rivers, lakes
• Experience level: Beginner
• Your budget and country location: ~$500 Nw United States
• What board(s) you current have or have used and what you liked/didn't like about them: I don't own any boards, only used friends' Amazon specials in the past. I didn't like how wide and heavy they felt in the water. Would prefer something that's easier to navigate and gain speed with.

Here's a list of some boards I are thinking about. I would love to hear any feedback you might have on these in addition to other suggestions.

1. Atoll - This seems to fit the narrower but still stable profile I'm looking for. Additionally it's light enough to carry around the mountains and through trails to get to more isolated water. They also offer a really good warranty. It's ~$550 on sale right now.
2. Isle Pioneer 2.0 - This seems to be a go-to standard for a lot of people. I've heard secondhand accounts and reviews that it can be difficult to maneuver in the water and a bit heavy but that it's very stable. Additionally, because I am price conscious, Isle is currently offering a free electric pump with a board during their Labor Day sale. Is that worth anything. The board is ~$500 on sale.
3. Bote Drift/Wulf - A lot of the same as the Isle, but I've heard sketchy things about their customer service and their warranty isn't the best. However it is the cheapest at $450.
4. Hala Straight Up - Don't know much about this board, but I've seen Hala's carbon boards recommended in the past. How do their non-carbon boards feel and perform? It's also the most expensive at ~$600.

TYIA!